Health Profile of College Station, Texas
College Station Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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A
College Station Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | College Station | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.8 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.8% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.9% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in College Station is 79.8 years, about 1.8 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 8.8%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.9% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
18,378 residents in College Station are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 713 248 men · 465 women
- 75–84 2,159 977 men · 1,182 women
- 65–74 4,653 2,120 men · 2,533 women
- 50–64 10,853 5,257 men · 5,596 women
Younger residents
18,974 residents in College Station are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,233 2,681 boys · 2,552 girls
- 7–12 5,379 2,813 boys · 2,566 girls
- 3–7 4,690 2,366 boys · 2,324 girls
- 0–3 3,673 1,779 boys · 1,894 girls
About 1,633 residents in College Station (1.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | College Station | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 5.8% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 3.0% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.1% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.6% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in College Station is about 60% lower than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in College Station is about 58% lower than in Texas. The rate of cancer in College Station is about 54% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | College Station | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.9% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.0% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.0% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in College Station is about 35% lower than in Texas. The rate of smoking in College Station is about 30% lower than in Texas. The rate of binge drinking in College Station is about 21% higher than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 132,140 cigarettes a day, 4.0 million a month, or 48.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.5 million minutes a day and 530.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in College Station is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 13 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | College Station | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.69 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in College Station is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
College Station, TX Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How College Station, TX compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Station, TX | 114,056 | 79.8 yrs #1/2 | 8.8% #1/2 | 29.6% #1/2 |
| Bryan, TX | 80,738 | 76.7 yrs | 17.6% | 39.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, College Station, Texas has an overall health index grade of A, making it far better than Texas, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in College Station, Texas.
Is College Station, Texas a healthy place to live?
College Station, Texas has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in College Station, Texas?
People in College Station, Texas can expect to live 79.8 years on average, 1.8 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in College Station, Texas?
8.8% of residents in College Station, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 8.3 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in College Station, Texas?
29.6% of adults in College Station, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 8.0 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
What health issue is more common in College Station, Texas than elsewhere?
Compared with Texas as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 21.0%, about 21% higher than the Texas rate of 17.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in College Station, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 132,140 cigarettes a day, 4.0 million a month, or 48.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.5 million minutes a day and 530.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in College Station is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 13 lifetimes a year.
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